A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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Strange, wondrous things happen in these two short stories, which are both the perfect introduction to Gabriel García Márquez, and a wonderful read for anyone who loves the magic and marvels of his novels.After days of rain, a couple find an old man with huge wings in their courtyard in 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' - but is he an angel? Accompanying 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' is the short story 'The Sea of Lost Time', in which a seaside town is brought back to life by a curious smell of roses.
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Magical realism has not in the past proven to be a great fit for me.
This is a short story from the master of magical realism, GGM.
As always with GGM, it is masterfully written, with atmospheric description, and clever text.
He argued that if wings were not the essential element in determining the difference between a hawk and an airplane, they were even less so in the recognition of angels.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
